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The Druid Stone

📷 Neil Theasby · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessDogs welcome

Getting here

53.09666, -1.13579

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦49+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for House Sparrow and Woodpigeon
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • ⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Campsite

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — House Sparrow, Woodpigeon, Robin +46 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Birds — House Sparrow, Woodpigeon, Robin +46 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, Small White, Peacock +187 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Himalayan Balsam, Redshank +32 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Robin Hood WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Maun Valley TrailWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

26 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 645Cycling route
Named routeRef 645National Cycle Network
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
N/ACycling route339 m
Named routeLength 339 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route136 m
Named routeLength 136 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route428 m
Named routeRef 6Length 428 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface bareearth
Main RouteCycling route149 m
Named routeRef 6Length 149 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose

Wildlife to spot

Photos

A view of The Druid Stone near Bledworth

📷 Neil Theasby · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

A view of The Druid Stone near Bledworth

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦NEWSTEAD ABBEYHistoric site4.3 km→🌱Newstead Abbey GardensUrban park4.3 km→🌱Berry Hill ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱The Great GardenUrban park4.2 km→🌱Small Walled GardenUrban park4.2 km→🌱Rose GardenUrban park4.3 km→

Nearby reservoirs

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Boundary 3

Not High (England Use Only)2.6 km→